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The Joplin tornado was a devastating EF5 tornado that struck the city of Joplin, Missouri on May 22, 2011. It is most notable for killing 158 people, making it the seventh deadliest tornado in U.S. history and the deadliest to strike the U.S. since 1947. It was by far the deadliest U.S. tornado in the era of modern weather forecasting, killing more than twice as many people as the runner-up. It was also the costliest tornado in U.S. history, causing $2.8 billion worth of damage. It was the culminating event of an extremely brutal series of tornado outbreaks that had begun in April.
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Where did the Joplin tornado strike?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, Missouri.
Was the joplin tornado in Kentucky?
No. Joplin is in Missouri and so was the tornado that hit it.
When was the joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
How far did the Joplin tornado go?
The Joplin tornado traveled about 22 miles in total. It was in Joplin for about 7 miles.
How much money in damage cost joplin after the joplin tornado?
The Joplin tornado caused about $2.8 billion worth of damage to the city of Joplin.
When was the Joplin Missouri tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado occurred on May 22, 2011.
When did the Joplin Tornado occur?
The Joplin tornado occurred on the afternoon of May 22, 2011.
Where did the Joplin tornado happen?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin, which is in the southwestern corner of Missouri in the central United States.
What day did the Joplin tornado happen?
The Joplin tornado struck on Sunday, May 22, 2011.
How many miles of land did the Joplin tornado cover?
The Joplin tornado traveled 22.1 miles.
What date was the Joplin tornado?
The Joplin, Missouri tornado struck on Sunday May 22, 2011.
Where did the Joplin tornado occur?
The Joplin tornado struck the city of Joplin in southwestern Missouri, causing major damage in Jasper and Newton Counties.
